Appian (APPN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) is a global software company specializing in low-code automation solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Appian provides a unified platform that enables organizations to design, develop and deploy enterprise applications with minimal hand‐coding. The platform integrates process mining, robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence and case management capabilities to streamline complex workflows and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

At the core of Appian’s offering is its low-code development environment, which allows both professional developers and business users to collaborate on application design through a visual interface. In addition to its flagship platform, Appian offers prebuilt components, industry‐specific templates and connectors to leading enterprise systems, cloud services and data sources. Appian also provides managed services, training programs and consulting support to help clients optimize deployment, governance and change management.

Appian serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, insurance and manufacturing. With offices and development centers across North America, Europe, Asia‐Pacific and Latin America, Appian supports global enterprises and public sector agencies in over 70 countries. The company’s solutions are used to address challenges such as regulatory compliance, customer onboarding, claims processing and supply chain orchestration.

Leadership at Appian is led by founder and CEO Matt Calkins, who has overseen the company’s growth from a startup consultancy into a publicly traded technology provider. The executive team includes seasoned professionals with backgrounds in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and digital strategy. Appian’s board of directors and senior management continue to guide its product roadmap and geographic expansion, with a focus on innovation in automation and low‐code development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.31 to $29.03
• 50-Day Range: $28.09 to $33.13
• 52-Week Range: $24.00 to $43.33
• Volume: 734,974 shs
• Average Volume: 567,354 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $36.29
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Appian Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Appian scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 125th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Appian has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Appian has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Appian are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.28) to $0.18 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Appian is -34.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Appian is -34.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.21% of the float of Appian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Appian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Appian has recently increased by 28.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Appian does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Appian does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.82

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.21% of the float of Appian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Appian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Appian has recently increased by 28.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Appian has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Appian this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for APPN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Appian insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $64,544,615.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.00% of the stock of Appian is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.70% of the stock of Appian is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

APPN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have APPN shares performed this year?

Appian's stock was trading at $32.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APPN shares have decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $28.81.

How were Appian's earnings last quarter?

Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.10. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Appian IPO?

Appian (APPN) raised $76 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 25th 2017. The company issued 6,300,000 shares at a price of $11.00-$13.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Sachs and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO and Pacific Crest Securities (a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets), Canaccord Genuity and Cowen and Company were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Appian?

Shares of APPN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Appian own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Appian investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Broadcom (AVGO) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:APPN
• CIK: 1441683
• Web: www.appian.com
• Phone: (703) 442-8844
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,033
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Appian: $36.29
• High Price Target: $41.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.83)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$92.26 million
• Net Margins: -9.55%
• Pretax Margin: -9.19%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -6.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $617.02 million
• Price / Sales: 3.47
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.44) per share
• Price / Book: -65.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 74,230,000
• Free Float: 42,310,000
• Market Cap: $2.14 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.72